Design Lecture Series

April Greiman

September 28 2013

April Greiman is an internationally acclaimed American graphic designer and artist. She is recognized as one the first designers to utilize computer technology as a tool for design in the 1980’s, and to pioneer the American “New Wave” design style. She currently runs the multi-disciplinary design consultancy Made in Space in Los Angeles.

Greiman has held numerous solo exhibitions, including expos at the Visual Arts Gallery at the School of Visual Arts in NYC (2008) and at the Pasadena Museum of California Art (2006). Her work was also featured in the global exhibition “Elles“ at Centre Pompidou in Paris. Recently, Greiman has focused on large-scale public art projects such as a commission for the Wilshire Vermont Station in Los Angeles (2007) and branding design for the Great Park in Irvine, CA (2011).

Greiman currently teaches at Woodbury University School of Architecture and Southern California Institute of Architecture (Sci-Arc). She has received a lifetime achievement Gold Medal from the American Institute of Graphic Arts, as well as honorary doctorates from Art Center College of Design, Kansas City Art Institute, Lesley University, Boston College of Art and the Academy of Art University in San Francisco.

Past Series

Selected Work by April Greiman

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April Greiman | September 28 2013

Footage from a Civilization interview with April Greiman post–lecture.

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About the Design Lecture Series

The Design Lecture Series brings world-class designers to the stage to share their knowledge for free. Our aim is to stimulate conversation around design, share its rich history and inspire our communities.

Posters from the series have won multiple print awards and are included in SFMOMA’s permanent collection.

About Civilization

The Design Lecture Series is produced by Civilization, a design practice that builds identity systems, digital experiences, printed materials, environmental graphics and exhibitions that are engaging, empathetic, sustainable and create meaningful connections. We work on a variety of projects for public, private and non–profit clients that share our commitment to creating positive change and promoting greater insights about our world.

Our practice is a recipient of the National Design Award for Communication Design from the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in honor of “excellence, innovation, and enhancement on the quality of daily life.” Our internationally recognized work is included in the permanent collection of SFMOMA and the Milton Glaser Design Archives at SVA, has won numerous awards including a Webby Award for Best Activist Website, and is regularly featured in print publications as well as most major global media outlets such as The Guardian, The New York Times, The Huffington Post and NPR.